INTERNSHIPS

 

The Museum offers fall, spring, and summer internships for college graduates and graduate students (unless otherwise indicated) in the areas specified below. Internships are unpaid. Acceptance into the internship program is based on academic achievement, interests, experience, and availability.  Time commitments are flexible, depending upon the Museum’s needs.

 

We are now accepting internship applications for the following positions:

 

The Marketing Department seeks an intern who is currently attending college or graduate school and has an interest in marketing.  The intern will assist with outreach and research for group tours and various other marketing projects.  Candidates should have good presentation, research, and computer skills. Time commitment is flexible, but a minimum of ten hours per week is preferred.

 

The FAO Schwarz Children's Center seeks a part-time intern to conduct outreach for New York City History Day, an annual Museum event during which students from all over the city display their historical research projects for a panel of judges.  The intern will examine various methods of outreach, compile a list of prospective schools and organizations, and then “hit the streets” to meet with administrators and educators about the program.  Candidates should have good presentation, research, and computer skills.  Experience planning events is a plus.  Undergraduates and above are welcome to apply.  Schedule is flexible for a total of approximately ten hours per week.  The internship runs from September through November 2011 with the possibility to extend through the spring 2012.

 

The Department of Public Programs seeks an intern who is currently enrolled in college to assist in administrating and executing the Museum’s evening and weekend programs.  Duties include assisting in set-up and take-down of programs, check-in, surveying visitors and public program audience members, and operating the sound and lights during programs.  Time commitment is evening/weekends and depends on the programming schedule of the Museum.

 

The Finance Department seeks an intern who is currently attending college, has an interest in finance, and is detail-oriented.  The intern will assist with filing, organizing Museum admissions records, and other tasks in support of the department’s work.  Time commitment is flexible, but a minimum of two days per week is preferred.

 

The Visitor Services Department seeks an intern who is a college graduate or who is currently attending college, has strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and a sense of creativity who would like to help enhance the visitor experience at the Museum of the City of New York.  The intern will assist at the admissions and information desks and during special events, promotions, and sales.  Candidates for this internship will have Microsoft office computer skills.  A familiarity with Photoshop and other graphics programs is desirable.  Up to four days per week, flexible schedule.

 

The Paintings and Sculpture Collection seeks a graduate from an accredited university with a minimum educational level of B.A. in art history, with a focus in American painting and sculpture of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries.  The applicant for this position should have an interest in pursuing a career as a curator.  S/he will work closely with the museum’s painting and sculpture collections doing research and broadening the collection files and database in addition to working with objects in the galleries and at the Museum’s storage facility in Brooklyn.  Additional experiences will include working on various projects with members of the collection staff.  Time commitment: three months, four days per week.

 

The Registrar's Office seeks an intern with an M.A. in museum studies who is detail oriented and has strong organizational skills. S/he should have basic object-handling/condition-reporting knowledge. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of registration work from exhibitions to permanent collections. Time commitment: spring, possibly through summer, at least two full days per week.

 

All applicants must submit a completed internship application, resume, cover letter, and any other relevant materials.

 

Intern Coordinator

Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street

New York, NY 10029

Telephone: 917-492-3329

Email: kbenson@mcny.org

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

Volunteering for the Museum of the City of New York provides an opportunity to educate the public about the New York City’s heritage and perpetual transformation, as well as contribute valuable visitor services to a non-profit institution.

 

Qualified candidates should possess a passion for what the city has to offer and appreciation of its distinctive character and diversity.  A flexible attitude, basic computer skills — including familiarity with the Internet — and reliability are critical.  To volunteer at the Museum of the City of New York, candidates must make a one-year commitment and be available for a minimum of four hours each month or 40 hours annually, unless otherwise stated in the volunteer requirements.

 

We will contact applicants with the required skills, interests, and availability for interviews as volunteer positions become available.  Opportunities that are available during the year:

 

Information Desk

Visitor inquiries – minimum two-hour shifts per week

 

Docent

Requires a commitment to learning, with some proficiency, about the permanent collection and new exhibitions and being comfortable interacting with the public on a personal and professional level.

 

Membership

Patron membership information during evening program hours

 

Summer Events

Variety of tasks, mostly evening hours.

 All applicants must submit a completed volunteer application and any other relevant materials.

 

We are unable to offer assistance with housing or with visas or work permits for our volunteers or interns.

 

Please submit your application to:

 

Volunteer Coordinator

The Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street

New York, NY   10029

Telephone: 917-492-3477

E-mail: mmcglynn@mcny.org

 

The Museum of the City of New York encourages diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.